2013 Audi A4 Allroad

The U.S. market will trade the A4 Avant for this Allroad.

We regret to inform you that Audi will not sell a redesigned A4 Avant wagon alongside the rest of the 2013 A4 lineup in the U.S. On the upside, it will send the A4 Allroad our way. So it’s kind of a wash.

Allroad, Less Wagon

The A4 Allroad, like the A6 Allroad before it, is set apart by tougher styling and a more off-road-ready look than the wagon on which it’s based. It gets flared fenders (available in contrasting or body color), front and rear skidplates, and aluminum roof rails. It also has 1.5 inches more ground clearance than a normal A4 Avant. The Allroad gets the same styling updates that grace the 2013 A4 sedan, namely that car’s smoothed-over headlights and streamlined hood. Audi will position the Allroad higher in both price and specification relative to the Avant it replaces; to that end, a panoramic sunroof, 18-inch wheels, and LED-accented xenon headlights will be standard while adaptive headlights, 19-inch wheels, and a power hatch will be available.

Inside, Audi fitted heated eight-way power front seats with driver’s-seat memory as standard—the memory function was optional on the outgoing Avant. An optional Sports interior package replaces the standard front seats with 12-way power sport seats, and swaps the standard steering wheel for a three-spoke unit with shift paddles. Audiophiles will likely go for the optional 505-watt Bang & Olufsen system, while fans of electronic nannies can opt for the Driver Assistance package that bundles active lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control, and Audi’s variable-ratio dynamic steering. Audi Connect and MMI navigation with Google Earth map overlays will be available, along with an integrated Wi-Fi hotspot.

One Engine, Four Driven Wheels

The Allroad comes standard with Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system, in keeping with its all-weather look. The same 211-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four found in the A4 sedan motivates the Allroad. Peak torque is a healthy 258 lb-ft, and it’s routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi hasn’t yet released any fuel-economy estimates, but it’s doubtful they’ll be much lower than the current Avant’s—that car is rated at 21 mpg in the city and 29 on the highway with the same eight-speed transmission. We’ll learn more details—and pricing—before the 2013 A4 Allroad goes on sale this summer.

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